Geoffrey Francis Mayne
Geoffrey Francis Mayne (born August 27, 1928 in Kensington , † September 14, 2003 ) was an Australian clergyman and military bishop of Australia .
Life
Geoffrey Francis Mayne was ordained a priest on July 21, 1956 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Military Bishop of Australia and Titular Bishop of Mopta on January 2, 1985 . He was ordained episcopal by the Archbishop of Brisbane , Francis Roberts Rush , on February 27 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Edward Bede Clancy , Archbishop of Sydney , and Luigi Barbarito , Apostolic Nuncio in Australia.
On March 7, 1998 he renounced his titular bishop's seat in the course of the new allocation directives of the Roman Curia . On July 16, 2003, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Aloysius Morgan |
Military Bishop of Australia 1985-2003 |
Max Leroy Davis |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Mayne, Geoffrey Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian clergyman, military bishop of Australia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 27, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kensington |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 2003 |